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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.40, 55,945.08 and 13,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.40, 55,945.08 and 13,602.38 is: 20,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.40 : 55,945.08 = 13,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.40/55,945.08 = 13,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.40x = 55,945.08 × 13,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.40x = 760,986,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,986,272.26/37,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.56

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